If you’ve not heard of Alignable, it’s a site for business owners to network and even leave reviews. We got once from the editor of Tradewinds, a wonderful coastal publication and we wanted to share! The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center in Frisco, NC, is a hidden […]
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We’ve been looking for new ways to reach out and connect with the community and we had a lovely volunteer come up with a perfect suggestion! This Saturday, Nov 9th, come to the museum from 12 to 3 and help making Talking Sticks with Pamela Boneweaver Jones! Those of you […]
We’ve got a brand new event that we’re excited to be sharing with you! Wednesday, October 30th, travel to four of your favorite museums (though a recent update, The Lost Colony Museum will not be participating this year) on Hatteras Island for a day of scary and thrilling stories! Each […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the final journey of Loretta Oxendine, beloved friend and long-time supporter of the museum. Loretta was a talented artist, dedicated mentor, and extraordinary teacher who touched countless others through the example of her enduring wisdom and her generous and loving heart. Her […]
If you’ve been to any of our amazing summer classes you’ve been able to see one of our latest accomplishments in person. Our Natural History Center was recently remodeled to provide a unique classroom experience of being out in nature without concerns like mosquito swarms. One of the things at […]
We discussed the tufa stone and sandcasting types of molding techniques the Navajo used for their silversmithing, but some of the work that is produced is too thin to be efficiently molded. So how did they make some of the thin detail work? This was done by hammering out coins! […]
What’s better than Summer Classes at the museum every Friday? Even MORE classes once a month on Wednesday and Thursday from Cherokee volunteers Jeannie and Mike Cranford! Check out what we’ve got available over on our EVENTS AND PROGRAMS tab. From talks about regalia to history, Mike and Jeannie cover […]
We’ve been looking for a way to engage more of our visitors in personal ways while they’re fast away from their vacation destination. We came up with a new FACEBOOK GROUP called Friends of the Frisco Native American Museum and it’s administrator is a volunteer that is an incredibly passionate […]
But now they’re better than ever! With a newly remodeled pavillion we’ve got more room for more fun to be shared! Sign up by going to our EVENTS & PROGRAMS page and purchase your tickets in advance! Classes are $10 each and will be held every Friday through August! From […]
We’d like to show our gratitude for Action Fire First of Wanchese, NC! A company created by a local man who has been in the business for some time, he was able to help when our previous company left hanging. Fast, efficient, and knowledgeable… imagine our delight when the gentleman […]
Making a mold out of tufa stone was discussed in a previous post, but how did the Navajo mass produce some of their work if the mold would only work for a small number of pieces? In the mid 1800’s the Navajo started a process that is known as sandcasting. […]
We are happy to announce that we’ll be changing our hours to open at 10 am from now on! You get an extra half hour to come see us! This new schedule starts immediately so come on in and see what we’ve got going on!